Conservatory Faculty News

“Sephardic Art Song: From Folk Roots to Classical Heights,” a research article by Assistant Professor of Vocal Pedagogy Lori Şen, D.M.A., was published in the…

Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan Shores ’99, B.M., and Copenhagen-based sound engineer and producer Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir won a 2025 Icelandic…

Professor Emeritus, Organ and Church Music Steven Cooksey ’89, Ph.D., passed away at the age of 83 on Monday, March 10. Shenandoah Conservatory joins the…

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History & Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will present a lecture at the Library of Congress on…

“Exploring a therapeutic songwriting program with three people experiencing homelessness and their communities through a cross case analysis,” an article co-written by Associate Professor of…

This past weekend, a large cohort of Shenandoah Conservatory singers travelled to George Mason University to compete in the annual Virginia chapter of the National…

Costume Designer and Professor of Theatre and Costume Design Cheryl Yancey, M.F.A., has announced her retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory at the end of the 2024/25…

Associate Dean for Academic Success and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., has announced her retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory at the end of the…

In partnership with Shenandoah University’s Division of Counselor Education, the Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program has launched a new graduate degree, the Master of Arts…

Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) principal harpist Emily Levin met with Shenandoah Conservatory’s composition students earlier this month to offer insights on composing effectively for the…